We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service., As Principal Building Surveyor, you will lead a team of surveyors and oversee complex, high-value works programmes across our housing stock. You will be responsible for ensuring all projects meet regulatory standards, are value for money, and support our long-term asset management strategy. This is a pivotal role that combines technical expertise with team leadership and client-focused service delivery. We are part of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of 5 teams - Building Surveying, Housing New Build, Compliance, Mechanical and Electrical and Quality Assurance. Our role is to deliver a varied programme of repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, and redevelopment to our portfolio of housing stock alongside our Direct Services Organisation. Our housing stock lies totally within the Borough of Reading and our vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to live in a good quality sustainable home, within in a lively and thriving neighbourhood. We're working hard to improve disadvantaged areas and enhance people's lives across the Borough, including a carbon neutral strategy. This is a key role within Housing Property Services, managing a team of building surveyors and a portfolio of your own projects as part of delivering our annual planned works programme. The role offers real variety and involvement in a wide range of exciting projects. We manage circa 6000 stock of residential property, from Victorian terrace houses, through to high rise flats and modern care facilities. Through partnership working, with both the tenant and contractor, you will arrange and manage works from inception to completion to ensure a seamless approach is delivered. Our planned works programme has an annual budget of circa £14 million, with additional multi-million pound refurbishment projects. The projects variety include house extensions for less able tenants, whole house refurbishment, kitchen & bathroom replacement, elemental renewal, external decorations, and repairs and zero net carbon installs. Your work will include feasibility, design, planning, procurement and full contract and project management of a portfolio of projects.

Are you an experienced building surveyor ready to take the lead on major housing projects? We're looking for a highly motivated and strategic Principal Building Surveyor to play a key leadership role in shaping the quality, safety, and sustainability of our housing portfolio., We need you to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and to have had prior experience of team management. You will need a proven background in the field of building surveying, building construction and project management and administration. Specific requirements:

• A good communicator with a proven background in building maintenance and construction
• Good understanding of building pathology
• Working knowledge of procurement legislation and procurement methodology.
• Understanding of Standard forms of contract, how they are applied and used from a client perspective on construction projects.
• Structured and logical approach to fiscal contract management.
• Recognised Building Construction Qualification with member status of the RICS or CIOB.
• Competent use of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Full driving licence and vehicle.
You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this: Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential. Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way. Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
• Full surveying kit and PPE.
• Payment of professional fees
• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave.
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities.
• Modern working environment at the Bennet Road Offices located off Junction 11 of the M4.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• The use of Kennet Day nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted located at The Civic Offices in Reading town centre.
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work.
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Access to an online employee benefits portal with new offers every month.